COURSE OUTLINE

◊ Introduction to freight markets/ship types ◊ Roles played by brokers/ charterers/ principals
◊ General idea of International Sales contracts (FOB, CIF, EX Works, etc.) and how they can lead to chartering requirements
◊ Brief outline of documentary credit and role of shipping documents, especially role played by B/L
◊ Common abbreviations used in:
◆ Voyage Chartering
◆ Time Chartering
◊ Voyage Charters (Dry Cargo)
◊ Voyage Charters (Tankers)
◊ Time Charters
◊ Common Problems encountered in chartering